10 year old daughter w/hypothyroidism since age 7....

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My daughter is now 10, she was diagnosed with hypothyroidism since age

7. It was devastating at first, but we've been pretty good with her

hormone therapy medication keeping her healthy.

I read a few articles today and felt like I slammed into a brick wall.

I thought this was a genetic disease, passed down from someone in the

family. Although, there is absolutely no one on any side of the

family, mother and father's, that has the disease. Although we thought

maybe someone did have it but went undiagnosed and has now passed on.

That's all we could figure. Well, today I read an article linking soy

based infant formula to developing hypothyroidism. I had her on soy

formula for about 9 months because she wouldn't breast fee. Her

specialist says there's no link but there's just way too many articles

on the web talking about this. I feel like I GAVE her this

unknowingly...I'm having a real tough time not crying everytime I try

to talk about it. Does anyone know if this is a true or not?